This is only based on rumors that I've read on RealGM, but I think that there is possibility that MKG and Barnes might drop in the draft. It's been rumored that Cleveland is thinking long and hard about drafting Waiter at the 4th spot. This could only mean that Cleveland isn't successful in swapping picks with Charlotte, so the Bobcats will keep the second pick. Also, it's been rumored that Sacremento is leaning towards picking Drummond Over Barnes. With all this taken into consideration along with the assumption that Charlotte will draft Thomas Robinson and the assumption that no draft trade happens involving the top 8, it's possible that the following mock draft might happen:

New Orleans: Anthony Davis (Obvious #1 pick)
Charlotte: Thomas Robinson (The need a solid athletic big to score and get rebounds)
Washington: Bradley Beal (The only starting position they need to fill is SG and Beal is the best SG in the draft)
Cleveland: Dion Waiter (Cavs seem to really want a SG. AP did retire yesterday)
Sacramento: Andre Drummond (Sacramento is very high on Drummond probably to put him next to Cousins)
Portland: Damian Lillard (Portland needs a PG since Felton has failed to impress last season)
Golden State: MKG/Barnes (GS needs a SF just like us)
Toronto: Barnes/MKG (We desperately need a starting SF)

Guys, a lil bit off topic. Will I be able to see drafts on nba channel, and on which time (your timezone). Thanks in advance I know I'm lazy ass, but maybe for some of you it's easy to answer such information

Guys, a lil bit off topic. Will I be able to see drafts on nba channel, and on which time (your timezone). Thanks in advance I know I'm lazy ass, but maybe for some of you it's easy to answer such information

In the US it is on ESPN.

In Canada it is on TSN.

I think your best bet is to find a live stream. Unfortunately, I'm not sure where to get one other than search on google.

I think Raptors fans would have to be quite heavily in support of that rumored Houston/Sacramento deal, regardless of which player falls to #8 (Barnes hopefully, IMO).

Right.. if Houston gets #5 and picks Drummond.. Portland will most likely take Lillard since Drummond would be off the board. That kind of blows for us.. I'd much rather have Lillard over Waiters. Hopefully Barnes falls to us in that scenario.

My preference for #8 with a dash of reality thrown in is:

1. MKG
2. Barnes
3. Lillard
4. Waiters

After that, I'd be okay if we traded it.. I'll probably puke if we drafted either Drummond or Rivers and kept the pick.

Jordan can cure a lot of ills with me if he takes Robinson at 2 with Beal and MKG going 3/4.

Agreed. And it would be good karma for not tanking outright!

Based on everything I'm hearing, unless the Cha/Cle trade goes down, the top-4 seems like it would go Davis, Robinson, Beal and MKG. That would open the door to Drummond, Lillard and Waiters going 5-7, after the Sac/Hou trade goes down. And then Mr. Barnes would be sitting in BC's lap!

This is only based on rumors that I've read on RealGM, but I think that there is possibility that MKG and Barnes might drop in the draft. It's been rumored that Cleveland is thinking long and hard about drafting Waiter at the 4th spot. This could only mean that Cleveland isn't successful in swapping picks with Charlotte, so the Bobcats will keep the second pick. Also, it's been rumored that Sacremento is leaning towards picking Drummond Over Barnes. With all this taken into consideration along with the assumption that Charlotte will draft Thomas Robinson and the assumption that no draft trade happens involving the top 8, it's possible that the following mock draft might happen:

New Orleans: Anthony Davis (Obvious #1 pick)
Charlotte: Thomas Robinson (The need a solid athletic big to score and get rebounds)
Washington: Bradley Beal (The only starting position they need to fill is SG and Beal is the best SG in the draft)
Cleveland: Dion Waiter (Cavs seem to really want a SG. AP did retire yesterday)
Sacramento: Andre Drummond (Sacramento is very high on Drummond probably to put him next to Cousins)
Portland: Damian Lillard (Portland needs a PG since Felton has failed to impress last season)
Golden State: MKG/Barnes (GS needs a SF just like us)
Toronto: Barnes/MKG (We desperately need a starting SF)

Not saying that this will happen, but it's definitely a possibility.

The only problem with this scenario is that all the other teams have to draft for need then, which virtually everyone acknowledges is not the best way to deal with the draft.

Why would you want Gay if we're in position to draft Barnes? 3 weeks ago, if someone told me that Barnes would be available tonight for us at #8, I'd be doing drunken back flips.

lol I'm torn. Barnes has been my 2nd favourite prospect behind Beal since the NCAA tourney (even with his awful showing). But I also really like Gay as my top trade target for upgrading the very same SF position. And with all the cap space and 2nd stringers under contract, something's gotta give... If I were BC, I'd just draft BPA (in this case Barnes) and figure out trades after the draft. Besides, doing it that way gives us more time to talk about more "what if" scenarios! lol

lol I'm torn. Barnes has been my 2nd favourite prospect behind Beal since the NCAA tourney (even with his awful showing). But I also really like Gay as my top trade target for upgrading the very same SF position. And with all the cap space and 2nd stringers under contract, something's gotta give... If I were BC, I'd just draft BPA (in this case Barnes) and figure out trades after the draft. Besides, doing it that way gives us more time to talk about more "what if" scenarios! lol

We've been opening pining for a scoring SF for quite some time and we could be in a position to get a bigtime one night via the draft. Just accept it.

If we do end up getting Barnes, we'll all (well, most of us) will be happy campers. A legit 6'8", true SF, 2nd best athlete at the combine and a big time scorer? It's almost too good to be true if he lands in our laps. Let's hope Colangelo does the right thing and selects him if he's available.